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Pete Hegseth Brings Gender-Affirming Care To The Military
By Timothy Holdiness
Thu,07/16/26-11:20PM , 207 Reads 4,617 Statewide
Sound the alarm. Alert the media. Call an emergency session of Congress.

Pete Hegseth has brought government-sponsored gender-affirming care into the United States military.
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This sign posted along Hwy 16 was one of many similar signs indicating citizen opposition to new solar projects in Washington Parish.

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Parish Council approves moratorium on solar farms
By Toni Tageant
Thu,07/16/26-5:38PM , 228 Reads
The Washington Parish Council held a special meeting last Thursday (July 9). The standing-room-only crowd was on hand to learn about action to be taken concerning two solar farms planned for Washington Parish.
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Governor's stipend order puts parish schools in a bind
By Toni Tageant
Thu,07/16/26-5:33PM , 938 Reads
The Washington Parish School Board held its most recent meeting on Thursday, July 9. Following the approval of minutes of the June 11 Regular Meeting, the Board then had the opportunity to ask Finance Director Dana Knight questions concerning the presentation of May 2026 financial statements.
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Bogalusa merchants
By Cecily Bateman
Thu,07/16/26-5:08PM , 129 Reads
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"The department store was a product of the 19th century and became a very important institution as America went into the 20th century. It provided show places in developing towns like Terre Haute, Sacramento, and Dallas." Stanley Marcus
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